The Catholic Church has a magisterium - its teachings have a God-given authority that is equal to the authority of scripture. The Pope has even got the power to make infallible statements - statements that cannot be questioned. Within Protestant churches, the church has an advisory role. It can recommend one action over another, it can condemn certain actions entirely - you can even be kicked out of the church for certain actions. However, the individual is still left to decide where to stand in relation to church teaching.
Protestant Communion & Baptism Procedures By Nicole Palmby, eHow Contributor In Protestant traditions, communion is symbolic of the body and blood of Jesus. Protestant denominations are Christian churches that broke away from the Catholic church. Many churches broke away because of disagreements in the teachings of the Catholic church. In most Protestant denominations, for example, the only sacraments are communion and baptism. Though there are differences in how different denominations practice communion and baptism, there are general teachings about both that are the same throughout all Protestant denominations.
Though there are several religions established today, the official state church is the Church of England. Other public religions include Islam and Hinduism, along with minority faiths such as Sikhism, Buddhism and Judaism. Religion in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is traditionally a Christian country, the prevailing denomination being the Presbyterian Church in England. It is the only country in the United Kingdom which provides legal protection from discrimination on the basis of religion, due to The fair Employment Act, 1989. Religion in Scotland The prevalent religious persuasion in Scotland is Christianity.
Explain the main ethical principles of religion you have studied (25 marks) Christianity is a religion of many different branches and because of this there is no universal set of ethics. This lack of absolute ethics amongst Christians is due to the diversity of Christianity as there are many denominations for example Roman Catholic Christianity and Protestantism. Roman Catholic Christianity bases its ethics on the Holy Bible and the magisterium which consists of the Pope and the cardinals; in contrast to Protestantism that sees the Holy Bible as the only source of authority. Though both denominations follow the bible they interpret and accept the different parts of the bible. In general, there are similar ethical beliefs amongst Christians due to Judaism being the only root of Christian ethics.
Informal and spontaneous prayers on the other hand are widely used by adherents across the spectrum of Christian denominations Traditional and formal prayer covers a wide range of occasions. The best known and most widely used of these prayers is the Lord's Prayer also known as the Our Father. This prayer is significant because it is the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray. Accordingly, it is widely used throughout all Christian denominations both in formal liturgies and in personal prayer. The importance of the Our Father has been deconstructed and analysed as an indicator of how Christians should approach prayer in general.
Denominations have varied conceptions of Holy Orders. In the Anglican churches and some Lutheran churches the traditional orders of bishop, priest and deacon are bestowed using ordination rites. The extent to which ordination is considered sacramental in these traditions has, however, been a matter of some internal dispute. Many other denominations do not consider the role of ministry as being sacramental in nature and would not think of it in terms of "holy orders" as such. Historically, the word "order" (Latin ordo) designated an established civil body or corporation with a hierarchy, and ordinatio meant legal incorporation into an ordo.
Introduction Here I'm talking about the great change that have prolonged Two religions They shared the same word the word of God! These are the Orthodox Catholic Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Differences between the Orthodox Catholic Church and the Roman Catholic Church: In the first 1000 years of Christianity, the Catholic Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church were one Church, because of this both churches share many things in common, they are "Catholic" (meaning Universal) and "Apostolic" (have "apostolic succession "are heirs to the Christian communities founded by the Apostles themselves) - but there are notable differences between them, which have been increasing over the years. Differences The Roman Catholic Church teaches that souls , after the earthly death , they will give a place called " Purgatory" , where they are cleaned ( " purge" hence the name ) of your minor sins suffering and torments , and then this " spiritual washing " enter Paradise . The Orthodox Church believes that souls after death await the Last Judgment , in a place that is no paradise nor hell .
Christian egalitarianism holds that all people are equal before God and in Christ; have equal responsibility to use their gifts and obey their calling to the glory of God; and are called to roles and ministries without regard to class, gender, or race Christian Complementarianism- is a theological view held by some in Christianity, that men and women have different but complementary roles and responsibilities in marriage, family life, religious leadership, and elsewhere. The word "complementary" and its cognates are currently used to denote this view. For some of those whose complementarian view is biblically-prescribed, these separate roles preclude women from specific functions of ministry within the Church,[2] with the notable exception of the leadership role of the deaconess, in many Christian denominations. [3] It assigns leadership roles to men and support roles to women, based on certain biblical passages. One of its precepts is that while women may assist in the decision making process, the ultimate authority for the decision is the purview of the male in marriage, courtship, and in the polity of churches subscribing to this view.
“A sacrament is a ritual in which the Sacred (God) is present. Participation in a sacrament is participation in the Holy, a way of communing with God, of building or renewing one’s spiritual life” (Schulman 2009). “All world religions have sacraments, but only Christians call them sacraments…Most Christian churches celebrate sacraments, but there is a wide spectrum of understandings on the number and meaning of the sacraments” (Mueller 198). Where does the word sacrament come from? While doing research I found that “The word may have been suggested by its secular meaning, the oath of allegiance taken by a Roman soldier on enlistment.
Ascetic theology focuses upon much of what we term “discipleship” today. It looks at our training (askēsis), especially in terms of practicing various spiritual disciplines, as practical steps in putting to death our old nature of sin so that we can walk in the freedom of the Spirit…mystical theology looks upon our intimate encounter with God. What we call “experiencing God’s presence in prayer” or “feeling God in worship,” is what Christian mysticism is about.” Therefore, spiritual theology is the study of spiritual formation which is described as the process of being “conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others.” How this discipline